Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Feras

Feras and the alternative transliteration Firas is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#8,287
Peak Rank
#2,952 (1990)
Total Babies
480
5-Yr Trend
-29%
1976
First Year
2024
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#2952
Peak Rank
480
Total Count
47
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Feras

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Feras and the alternative transliteration Firas is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Feras

Feras first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 21 Ferass were born — ranking #2,952 that year. As of 2026, Feras ranks #8,287 for baby boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 480 Ferass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Feras

Phonetically similar names — useful when Feras is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Fairies
  • Faries
  • Ferries
  • Pharaohs
  • Ferrous
  • Pharos
  • Faeries
  • Firas
  • Ferrys
  • Feroz
  • Ferus
  • Farrows

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Feras

What does the name Feras mean?
Feras and the alternative transliteration Firas is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Feras in 2026?
In 2026, Feras ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Feras most popular?
Feras reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #2,952 that year with 21 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Feras most popular?
Feras has historically been most popular in Illinois, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Feras.
Is Feras a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Feras is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Feras?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Feras include Darik, Deondra, Chaddrick. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Feras

Feras is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 480 births in the dataset. Feras's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #2,952. Use the chart and map above to compare Feras's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.